Computer Programmers

Abilities

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

68.75

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

65.50

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

65.50

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

62.50

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

62.50

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

62.50

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

59.50

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

59.50

Mathematical Reasoning

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

56.25

Selective Attention

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

56.25

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

56.25

Number Facility

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

53.00

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

53.00

Perceptual Speed

The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

53.00

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

53.00

Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.